Shop Tip: Mark yer Bars
In this photo you see three bars of extruded aluminum waiting to be sawed together. Notice the different bars marked with a straight line, a squiggly line and no line. Why? Because not all extrusions...
February 22 2013 / No comment / Read More
High Performance End Mills Continue to Make the Cut
Last year we ran a test on the SUPERMILL TOMCAT 5 cutter since it touted feeds and speeds in steel that are normally reserved for aluminum. You can see that review on machining steel with...
February 21 2013 / No comment / Read More
Shop Tip: Vacuum Chuck or Die
The phrase “Skate or Die” got popular in the 80′s and although most of society would choose the Die option, this week’s shop tip borrows a page from the rolling reckless among us and courtesy...
November 7 2012 / No comment / Read More
Shop Tip: Haas Setup and Run Modes
Haas Automation’s Setup and Run Modes are a keyswitch addition to their control that offers an extra layer of safety and functionality. Introduced in their 2011 line of machines, most operators had to learn a...
October 24 2012 / No comment / Read MoreSelf Centering Vise from another Planet?
Planet Products Corporations announces the ProHold Series 6” hydraulic self-centering vise. This vise is a fully hydraulic double acting type with a total stroke...
Mar 14 2013 / No comment / Read MoreHaas UMC 750
We all know about vertical and horizontal machining centers, but the newest innovation from Haas Automation is their Universal Machining Center know as the...
Mar 11 2013 / No comment / Read MoreHandheld Inkjet Printer Marks its Territory with Ease
Ok, now this is a game-changer for industrial labeling. The small but powerful MB-EBS250 Portable Inkjet Marker gives users a convenient solution to mark...
Nov 14 2012 / No comment / Read MoreNothing Worse than a Chip in the Eye
EXAIR’s family of Safety Air Guns (Precision Safety Air Gun, Soft Grip Safety Air Gun, and Heavy Duty Safety Air Gun) has always provided...
May 10 2012 / No comment / Read MoreNew Vacuum Chuck Sizes from Pierson
The best thing about a new year is new products. Pierson Workholding has expanded their SmartVac II product line with new vacuum chuck sizes. ...
Jan 14 2012 / No comment / Read MoreGenswiss Combination Arbors
In an industry that sometimes progress as slowly as a slug in peanut butter, we always love new products that truly are new concepts....
Dec 22 2011 / No comment / Read More
